Greater Shenandoah Foundation
The Greater Shenandoah Foundation is a tax-exempt foundation authoreized under irc 501(c)3 to accept tax-deductible donations, grandts and bequests which can be used to fund worthy projects, institutions and charitable causes to improve the quality of life in shenandoah.
Greater Shenandoah Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Shenandoah Foundation gave $206K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,723
- -38.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,715
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,351
- Total assets
- $8,421,422
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Greater Shenandoah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shenandoah Community School Distric ($91K). Together the top 8 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 50 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Greater Shenandoah Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2020) to $354K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Community School Distric Shenandoah, IA | Mentor Program | $91,264 |
| Greater Shenandoah Historical Socie Shenandoah, IA | — | $48,266 |
| Shenandoah Fire Department Shenandoah, IA | — | $20,491 |
| Veteran's Memorial Museum Shenandoah, IA | Improvements | $12,500 |
| Essex Child Center Essex, IA | — | $10,202 |
| Southwest Iowa Nature Trail Shenandoah, IA | — | $10,000 |
| Vision Shenandoah Shenandoah, IA | — | $7,500 |
| Elks Lodge 1122 Shenandoah, IA | Improvements | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,421,422 | $975,741 | $342,220 | $205,723 | 8 | $634,666 |
| 2024 | $8,030,798 | $1,357,693 | $463,703 | $333,469 | 16 | $483,596 |
| 2023 | $7,136,808 | $831,946 | $445,877 | $325,153 | 7 | $500,725 |
| 2022 | $6,750,739 | $3,541 | $490,949 | $353,673 | 11 | $-665,655 |
| 2021 | $7,238,147 | $1,212,948 | $494,967 | $343,522 | 8 | $438,821 |
| 2020 | $6,520,166 | $553,411 | $238,565 | $129,387 | 6 | $338,598 |
About Greater Shenandoah Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Greater Shenandoah Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Shenandoah, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $206K. Net investment income was $635K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Shenandoah Foundation is led by Jordan Miller, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jordan Miller
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Marcia Goodrich-Volker
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Chrissy Skahill
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Beth Ann Tillman
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Brendon Bruns
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Bri O'Hearn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Nick Bosley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Paul Berning
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Roger Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Shane McHenry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Zeb Burkhiser
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amanda Moore
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Aaron O'Brien (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bri Sorensen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Duane Rexroth (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lance Cornelius (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Noel Gandy (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Edi Norris (2024) — Director
- Former: Hannah Cutler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marlene Bashaw (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Miller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mandy Fielder (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Steinkuehler (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Bruce Baldwin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Caroline Peters (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Shenandoah Foundation
How much does Greater Shenandoah Foundation give each year?
Greater Shenandoah Foundation gave $206K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $333K across 16 grants.
What is Greater Shenandoah Foundation's typical grant size?
Greater Shenandoah Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,351, and its average grant was $25,715, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Greater Shenandoah Foundation give grants?
Greater Shenandoah Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shenandoah, IA (7 grants).
Who are Greater Shenandoah Foundation's largest grantees?
Greater Shenandoah Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shenandoah Community School Distric ($91,264), Greater Shenandoah Historical Socie ($48,266) and Shenandoah Fire Department ($20,491), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greater Shenandoah Foundation?
Greater Shenandoah Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $976K.
What is Greater Shenandoah Foundation?
Greater Shenandoah Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Shenandoah, IA. It holds $8.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Greater Shenandoah Foundation's EIN?
Greater Shenandoah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1381037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
Live grants for the work Greater Shenandoah Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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